Meliha means “beautiful, graceful, elegant”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Meliha is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Meliha mean?
Literal meaning
Meliha is a Turkish girl's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from مَلِيحَة ‘beautiful, graceful, elegant’ (Ottoman Turkish and Arabic), giving the meaning “beautiful, graceful, elegant”.[1]
Meliha in Turkish
Where does the name Meliha come from?
Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ملیحه (meliha), from Arabic مَلِيحَة (malīḥa, “beautiful, graceful, elegant”). Analyzable as feminine form of Melih.[1]✓ Documented
Is Meliha a Turkish name?
Yes. Meliha is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Meliha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MelihaLatin | Girl | same as above: “beautiful, graceful, elegant” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Meliha
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meliha[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Meliha
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Meliha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BalıbeyUnisex“name of a raiding commander (akıncı bey) from the time of Mehmed II and Bayezid II”same language (turkish)
- BenerBoy“beauty spot + man, hero”same language (turkish)
- GezerGirl“wanderer; traveler”same language (turkish)
- TuğUnisex“horsehair plume of rank; standard”same language (turkish)
- GünerenBoy“sun saint”same language (turkish)
- YaşanurUnisex“long-living light”same language (turkish)
- HürayUnisex“free as the moon”same language (turkish)
- TayaydınUnisex“bright-faced foal”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Meliha
What does the name Meliha mean?
Meliha means “beautiful, graceful, elegant”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Meliha a girl's or a boy's name?
Meliha is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Meliha come from?
Meliha is of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meliha?
Meliha is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Meliha have?
Meliha has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Meliha”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83470413. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ملیحه (meliha), from Arabic مَلِيحَة (malīḥa, “beautiful, graceful, elegant”). Analyzable as feminine form of Melih.; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Meliha
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20001937. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2393189770. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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